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Richard Young
@richardy1.bsky.social
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Originally from the North East: NHS worker (Primary Care) - PCN Digital Lead; Student Nurse in West Midlands ♏🏃🏻🏊🏻‍♂️🇬🇧📚🎹 NUFC ⚫️⚪️ English Lang & Lit graduate (interest in literacy and sociolinguistics). Neurodivergent. Annual Movember fundraiser.
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#InternationalMensDay
November 19, 2025 at 6:19 PM
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thekingsfund.bsky.social
The NHS 10 Year Health Plan will only succeed if we invest in management.

Here are 5 reasons why strong, skilled management is critical to better care.

Full long read: https://bit.ly/437AuPW

@profjudithsmith.bsky.social @chrisham.bsky.social
November 7, 2025 at 4:09 PM
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gawenjenkin.bsky.social
Huntingdon - This comment from Simon Calder is worth repeating.

My thoughts with all involved
Text describing swift and professional response by train staff to bring the train to an emergency stop at Huntingdon station where armed police were waiting
November 2, 2025 at 8:56 AM
The Euston dash, everytime, is something I can’t describe. Most enlightening experience, yet so grim. Even more so when the train is then cancelled. :-(
October 24, 2025 at 9:12 PM
Autumnal sky at the very vibrant Brindley Place/Gas Street Canal - one of my favourite parts of Birmingham.
October 22, 2025 at 7:27 PM
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drstevetaylor.bsky.social
Helpful to explain what £169/patient/year pays for (this is £40 less than 2015 in real terms funding & only £123 is patient care)

380million appts in GP practices - half with GPs

But there is more to General Practice than just appts

@rthonwesstreeting.bsky.social
Iceberg of work in GP practices
October 4, 2025 at 12:57 PM
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drstevetaylor.bsky.social
‘A third of GP appts June were carried out either over the phone or online
Up from 30.9% in June 2024, & 28.3% in June 2023’

But TOTAL appts
‘25 30.5m
‘24 28.1m
‘23 29.3m

Face to Face increasing
‘25 19.3m in 21d = 919k/day
‘24 18.3m in 20d = 915k/day
‘23 20.1m in 22d = 914k/day
August 5, 2025 at 1:22 AM
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rcn.org.uk
We need more registered nurses, but financial pressures are pushing too many students away from nursing.
Sign our petition, which calls on governments across the UK to review and improve financial support for nursing students.
Add your name now ➡️ buff.ly/tNdquRu
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June 29, 2025 at 5:03 PM
Spring sunshine and showers on-campus. @unibirmingham.bsky.social
February 25, 2025 at 2:32 PM
Wise words, Paddington. 🇬🇧
January 19, 2025 at 12:39 AM
Happy New Year! Best wishes for a healthy and prosperous 2025. Celebrating at home this year; the London fireworks display is spectacular. 🎆
January 1, 2025 at 12:11 AM
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soverybritish.bsky.social
“Just texting happy new year now in case the networks are all jammed at midnight!!!”

- early mobile phone user memories
December 31, 2024 at 5:01 PM
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thecsp.bsky.social
First contact physios are proving to be highly effective in improving access to MSK health services as part of the primary care team.

@ashjames10.bsky.social discusses the ways to help them fulfil their potential.

#FirstContactPhysio

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How practice managers can help physiotherapists transform MSK care
First contact physiotherapists based in practices are proving to be highly effective, easing the workload burden on GPs and improving access to MSK health services. How can practice managers ensure th...
managementinpractice.com
December 23, 2024 at 10:02 AM
Feel quite flat after the #Outnumbered Christmas Special. Not like the original episodes.
December 26, 2024 at 10:25 PM
#HWTL! ⚫️⚪️
newcastleunited.com Newcastle United @newcastleunited.com · Dec 26
We have the lead at the break! 💪
December 26, 2024 at 4:11 PM
I’ve missed this view. Good to be back home. #grimupnorth #Tynemouth
December 23, 2024 at 9:29 AM
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sharonpoll.bsky.social
Our Experiences, Our Ideas, Our #NHS 🙌

As healthcare workers, our perspective is critical to building a stronger NHS. That’s why we are all encouraged to take part in the “Change NHS” survey.

Let’s share what’s working, areas for improvement and innovative ideas👇

change.nhs.uk/en-GB/projec...
change.nhs.uk
December 18, 2024 at 8:47 PM
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univeng.bsky.social
Just imagine the benefits of doing this for three years! #EnglishCreates
Consuming arts and culture is good for health and wellbeing, research finds
www.theguardian.com/society/2024...
Consuming arts and culture is good for health and wellbeing, research finds
Engaging with arts improves quality of life, increases productivity and creates financial ‘dividend’
www.theguardian.com
December 17, 2024 at 8:25 AM
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soverybritish.bsky.social
The English language has so many different ways to describe somewhere being busy, but the best has got to be “chock-a-block”
December 14, 2024 at 11:47 AM
British rail travel at its finest: the long concourse wait at London terminals, in position: staring at the departure boards, braced for the fierce rush on announcing the platform - a full 5mins prior to departure. The power of the controller keeping us waiting & releasing that all important number!
December 14, 2024 at 10:25 PM
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eliistender10.bsky.social
If you're given the opportunity today to make someone happy, maybe offer them some encouragement or just help them out, please take it! The world is a challenging place right now, we all need a bit of kindness and compassion, and it change their lives.
December 8, 2024 at 5:54 PM
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December 5, 2024 at 11:50 PM
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baraitalorn.bsky.social
So #teamgp is no longer part of the NHS.
BMA Did you know? In the last 5 yrs gp practices have lost funding worth over £660 million We're not allowed to use the poor funding we have to recruit more GPs or more practice nurses This is why you struggle to see your GP General Practice is being broken We know you deserve better than this GPs are on your side BMA Did you know if general practice received a fairer share of NHS funding we could train and hire more GPs delivere the services you require make it easier to get the appointments you need this is why you struggle to see your GP general practice is being broken we know you deserve better than this GPS are on your side BMA did you know GPS and their teams are exhausted and losing morale. No matter how many hours we work we still can't see all the patients that need our care this is why you struggle to see your GP general practices being broken you we know you deserve better than this. BMA. Did you know? Patients should be able to call us, send an email, or walk in to make an appointment and get the care they need. But our contract makes it too complicated. This is why you struggle to see your GP. General practices being broken. We know you deserve better than this. GPs are on your side.
November 17, 2024 at 7:38 PM
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misshalcyon.bsky.social
It's so important to accept the entire Autistic community. That means:

- People diagnosed as a child
- People late diagnosed
- People who think they might be Autistic, but aren't sure yet
- People who don't care about labels
- Our fathers, mothers, and grandparents who will never know
December 1, 2024 at 4:11 PM
Last-minute platform alterations (running between three platforms) for a packed last train at Birmingham New Street are the worst. Happy Saturday!
November 30, 2024 at 11:25 PM